Müller Vitality is bringing its plant-based yogurt to the foodservice sector for the first time, offering the product in a 3kg bulk pouch format with separate mixable sauce.
Müller said that with recent data showing bulk pack yogurts account for 40% of the out-of-home yogurt market, it has identified a gap in the market with products that have been specifically designed to meet the needs of its customers.
From June 2024, chefs and operators will be able to purchase Müller Vitality Plant-Based Thick & Creamy and Müller Vitality Plant-Based Healthy Balance Plain yogurt alternatives.
Made with a blend of gluten-free oats and coconut, both products are vegan and a source of calcium, B12 and vitamin D. To ensure maximum flexibility, both variants will be available in plain flavour, allowing customers to use it across their menu throughout the day.
They can also be mixed with a new range called Müller Mixables, to create plant-based toffee, peach or strawberry yogurt alternatives. The sauce has also been designed to be used beyond yogurt in a range of other foods, such as cheesecake, enabling versatility.
The Müller Mixables Sauce range will be available in 1kg pouch format and is also vegan, gluten free and made with real fruit.
Jon Piper, commercial director at Müller Yogurt & Desserts, said: “When we looked at the needs of this sector, it became clear that customers are not only looking for a plant-based yogurt alternative option, they are also looking for a flexible solution, in bulk format, that allows them to use it right across their menu”.
He added: “There’s a huge growth opportunity for yogurt and plant-based alternatives in this sector, and we will continue to innovate and fill gaps in the market to ensure we can be the partner of choice within out-of-home”.
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